Combination plier tool

ABSTRACT

A jar lid opener for removing a lid from a jar is affixed to one of the arms of a plier tool in the area of the pivot pin and is affixed to the free end of the jaw portion of each arm. A bottle cap remover for removing a crimped bottle cap from a bottle is on one of the arms of the tool. Stove lid lifters for lifting a stove lid extend from the free end of the jaw portion of each arm. A can opener is affixed to one of the arms in the jaw portion thereof. A screw driver is provided at the free end of the handle portion of one of the arms of the tool.

D United States Patent 1 1 1 1 ,808,617

Lindsten 1 May 7, 1974 1 COMBINATION PLIER TOOL 613,355 11/1898 Burton 294/10 x 2,584,244 2/1952 Wordeman 7/14.25 X [75] lnvenwr- 9" StockhOlm, 1,498,488 6/1924 Stallings 81/309 Mame 2,748,640 6/1956 Alexander 81/342 x [73] Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization,

Inc" New York NY. a pan Primary ExaminerJames L. Jones, Jr. interest Assistant ExaminerMark S. Bicks I Attorney, Agent, or FirmDaniel Jay Tick [22] F11ed: June 14, 1972 Appl. No.: 262,777

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 4/1923 Teselsky .1 8l/308 4/1954 Theis 7/4 X [57] ABSTRACT A jar lid opener for removing a lid from a jar is affixed to one of the arms of a plier tool in the area of the pivot pin and is affixed to the free end of the jaw portion of each arm. A bottle cap remover for removing a crimped bottle cap from a bottle is on one of the arms of the too]. Stove lid lifters for lifting a stove lid extend from the free end of the jaw portion of each arm. A can opener is affixed to one of the arms in the jaw portion thereof. A screw driver is provided at the free end of the handle portion of one of the arms of the tool.

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COMBINATION PLIER TOOL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION:

The present invention relates to a tool. More particularly, the invention relates to a combination plier tool.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a combination plier tool which is inexpensive in manu facture, sturdy in structure and efficient, effective and reliable in operation.

An object of the invention is to provide a combination plier tool which functions effectively as a pair of pliers, a jar lid opener, a bottle cap remover, a stove lid lifter, a can opener and a screw driver.

In order that the invention may be readily carried into effect, it will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the combination plier tool of the present invention; and

FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. I.

In the FIGS., the same components are identified by the same reference numerals.

The combination plier tool of the invention is based on a pair of pliers. The tool thus comprises a pair of arms 1 and 2 pivotally affixed to each other by a pivot pin 3 to provide a handle portion 4 and a jaw portion 5 of the arm I and a handle portion 6 and a jaw portion 7 of the arm 2.

The jaw portion 5 is a fraction of the length of the handle portion 4 and the jaw portion 7 is a fraction of the length of the handle portion 6, both jaw portions being equal in length and dimension, but symmetrical, and both handle portions being equal in length and dimension, but symmetrical. The jaw portion 5 has teeth 8 formed on its surface facing the other jaw portion 7 and the jaw portion 7 has teeth 9 formed on its surface facing the jaw portion 5. The teeth 8 and 9 enable the jaw portions 5 and 7 to grip an object between them when the handle portions 4 and 6 are manually gripped by a user in the usual manner of using a pair of pliers.

In accordance with the invention, a jar lid opener, a bottle cap remover, a stove lid lifter, a can opener and a screw driver are provided on and combined with the pliers.

The jar lid opener comprises a projection II at the free end of the jaw portion 5 and a projection 12 at the free end of the jaw portion 7. An internally threaded mount I3 is affixed to the arm 2 in the area of the pivot pin 3. An externally threaded clamping member 14 is threadedly engaged in the mount I3 for movement in directions of its axis 15 when manually turned via a knurled head 16. A knurled lock nut 17 is threadedly coupled on the clamping member 14 and is utilized to lock said member in a desired position. The clamping member 14 and the projections 11 and 12 are adapted to clamp a jar lid I8 (shown in broken lines) or a bottle cover and thereby enable said jar lid or bottle cover to be removed with facility. The adjustability of the clamping member I4 in position enables a wide range of sizes of lids and covers l8 to be removed with facility and rapidity.

A bottle cap remover l9 removes a crimped bottle cap from a bottle. The bottle cap remover 19 comprises a projection 2| extending from the arm I in the handle portion 4 thereof near the pivot pin 3. The projection 21 has an overhanging lip 22 adapted to abut the under rim 23 (shown in broken lines in FIG. 2) of a crimped bottle cap 24 (shown in broken lines in FIG. 2) of a bottle 25 (shown in broken lines in FIG. 2).

A stove lid lifter comprises an extending member 26 affixed to and extending beyond the free end of the jaw portion 5 of the arm 1 and an extending member 27 affixed to and extending beyond the free end of the jaw portion 7 of the arm 2. Each extending member 26 and 27 is bent at an angle to the plane of the arms 1 and 2, as shown in FIG. 2. The extending members 26 and 27 have V-shaped grooves 28 and 29, respectively, formed in their surfaces facing each other. The grooves 28 and 29 function to clamp the stem of a nail between them to hold the nail in position for its first few driving strokes.

A can opener 31 is affixed to and extends from the jaw portion 5 of the arm I and a can opener 32 is affixed to and extends from the jaw portion 7 of the arm 2. Each can opener 3t and 32 comprises a can opening blade.

A screw driver head 33 is formed at the free end of the handle portion 4 of the arm I. A ring 34 is mounted at the free end of the handle portion 6 of the arm 2.

All of the components of the aforedescribcd tool preferably comprise steel or cast iron, or other suitable metals utilized for tools. The components are welded to each other or otherwise suitably affixed.

While the invention has been described by means of specific examples and in specific embodiments, I do not wish to be limited thereto, for obvious modifications will occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. A combination plier tool having a pair of arms pivotally affixed to each other by a pivot pin to provide a handle portion of each arm and a jaw portion of each arm, the jaw portion being a fraction of the length of the handle portion and each jaw portion having teeth formed on its surface facing the other jaw portion to enable the jaw portions to grip an object between them when the handle portions are gripped manually by a user, said plier tool comprising jar lid opening means affixed to one of the arms in the area of the pivot pin and aflixed to the free end of the jaw portion of each arm for removing a lid from a jar, the jaw lid opening means comprising a projection at the free end of the jaw portion of each arm, an internally threaded mount affixed to one of the arms in the area of the pivot pin and an externally threaded clamping member threadedly engaged in the mount for movement in directions of its axis when manually turned in a manner whereby the clamping member and projections are adapted to clamp ajar lid or bottle cover in a wide range of sizes between them;

bottle cap removing means on one of the arms for removing a crimped bottle cap from a bottle;

stove lid lifting means at the free end of the jaw portion of each arm for lifting a stove lid;

can opening means affixed to one of the arms in the jaw portion thereof for opening a can; and

screw driving means at the free end of the handle portion of one of the arms.

2. A combination plier tool as claimed in claim I, wherein the bottle cap removing means comprises a projection extending from one of the arms and having 4. A combination plier tool as claimed in claim 3,

wherein the can opening means comprises a can opening blade affixed to and extending from the jaw portion of one of the arms.

5. A combination plier tool as claimed in claim 4, wherein the screw driving means comprises a screw driver head formed at the free end of the handle portion of one of the arms. 

1. A combination plier tool having a pair of arms pivotally affixed to each other by a pivot pin to provide a handle portion of each arm and a jaw portion of each arm, the jaw portion being a fraction of the length of the handle portion and each jaw portion having teeth formed on its surface facing the other jaw portion to enable the jaw portions to grip an object between them when the handle portions are gripped manually by a user, said plier tool comprising jar lid opening means affixed to one of the arms in the area of the pivot pin and affixed to the free end of the jaw portion of each arm for removing a lid from a jar, the jaw lid opening means comprising a projection at the free end of the jaw portion of each arm, an internally threaded mount affixed to one of the arms in the area of the pivot pin and an externally threaded clamping member threadedly engaged in the mount for movement in directions of its axis when manually turned in a manner whereby the clamping member and projections are adapted to clamp a jar lid or bottle cover in a wide range of sizes between them; bottle cap removing means on one of the arms for removing a crimped bottle cap from a bottle; stove lid lifting means at the free end of the jaw portion of each arm for lifting a stove lid; can opening means affixed to one of the arms in the jaw portion thereof for opening a can; and screw driving means at the free end of the handle portion of one of the arms.
 2. A combination plier tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottle cap removing means comprises a projection extending from one of the arms and having an overhanging end lip adapted to abut the under rim of a crimped bottle cap.
 3. A combination plier tool as claimed in claim 2, wherein the stove lid lifting means comprises an extending member affixed to and extending beyond the free End of the jaw portion of each arm, each extending member being bent at an angle to the plane of the arms.
 4. A combination plier tool as claimed in claim 3, wherein the can opening means comprises a can opening blade affixed to and extending from the jaw portion of one of the arms.
 5. A combination plier tool as claimed in claim 4, wherein the screw driving means comprises a screw driver head formed at the free end of the handle portion of one of the arms. 